Escorted Rail Tours to Conwy Castle

A UNESCO World Heritage site and Scheduled Ancient Monument

Perched on a low hill overlooking the River Conwy, the
magnificent complex of Conwy Castle has UNESCO World Heritage
status. The eight huge towers and surrounding defensive walls were
completed in 1283, and most of the outer structure remains intact.
The castle was built to secure Edward I's position during the
second Welsh campaign. This aim was largely successful; despite
being sieged for four months in 1295, the castle and the wider town
were never captured. Following this incident the castle saw very
few battles, but during the Civil War the Parliamentary army took
the castle from the Royalists, and by the time they had finished
the castle was left as an empty shell.

In later years, steps were taken to prevent any further damage,
and parts of Conwy Castle were successfully restored. As well as
being UNESCO-protected, the castle is also recognised as a
Scheduled Ancient Monument. Today visitors can get a glimpse of
what life must have been like when the castle hosted the Royal
family, or other important figureheads - and there are magnificent
views over the bay and the town from the battlements.

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Enjoy a fantastic tour of North Wales, based in charming
Llandudno. From here we explore the historic steam railways and
impressive castles found along the coastline of this beautiful and
mountainous region of Wales.